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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-04-03 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 639.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a global score of 83.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 5's score of 79.3. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s design is much newer than Galaxy Note 5's, although it is just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 7 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better screen density. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in low light environments and a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a way more mega pixels back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note 5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Note 5, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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